alsaser
07-18-2005, 08:32 PM
I remember when I got my first rhino, when they were putting me under (I had to breath into that mask thing), my body went completely limp, but my mind was fully functioning. No matter what I tried, I couldn't move a limb, but my brain was awake and I started panicing "oh no, I'm gonna be awake during the surgery and not be able to let anyone know cause I can't move". It seriously scared me to death, but it only lasted about 30 seconds. Than I awoke and it was over with.
This didn't happen to anyone else I talked to. Has anyone had this happen? I'm about to undergo a 2nd one and I'm a little nervous about that happening again.
This didn't happen to anyone else I talked to. Has anyone had this happen? I'm about to undergo a 2nd one and I'm a little nervous about that happening again.
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redherring
07-18-2005, 09:07 PM
I remember when I got my first rhino, when they were putting me under (I had to breath into that mask thing), my body went completely limp, but my mind was fully functioning. No matter what I tried, I couldn't move a limb, but my brain was awake and I started panicing "oh no, I'm gonna be awake during the surgery and not be able to let anyone know cause I can't move". It seriously scared me to death, but it only lasted about 30 seconds. Than I awoke and it was over with.
This didn't happen to anyone else I talked to. Has anyone had this happen? I'm about to undergo a 2nd one and I'm a little nervous about that happening again.
Yes, this happened to me. I had my veins stripped 10 years ago. As soon as they put the anesthisia in, I suddenly was paralyzed and coudn't breath. That's all I remember. Since then, I have not been under. I met the chief anestisioligist (sorry I can't spell!) at Stanford at a social event. He told me that that when you go under, they give you a paralyzing agent (they don't want you bouncing around on the table :bouncing: ) This also causes the breathing to slow down. This is why you have a breathing tube put down your throat.
This didn't happen to anyone else I talked to. Has anyone had this happen? I'm about to undergo a 2nd one and I'm a little nervous about that happening again.
Yes, this happened to me. I had my veins stripped 10 years ago. As soon as they put the anesthisia in, I suddenly was paralyzed and coudn't breath. That's all I remember. Since then, I have not been under. I met the chief anestisioligist (sorry I can't spell!) at Stanford at a social event. He told me that that when you go under, they give you a paralyzing agent (they don't want you bouncing around on the table :bouncing: ) This also causes the breathing to slow down. This is why you have a breathing tube put down your throat.
alsaser
07-18-2005, 09:12 PM
LOL :bouncing:
Thanks
Thanks
AlarGrooves101
07-24-2005, 12:37 PM
Oh yah it made me feel like the room was spinning in circles :D ....has anyone ever woke up during it? i have :(
alsaser
07-24-2005, 04:09 PM
:eek: Omgosh! You woke up during surgery!!!! Did u feel anything? Where you able to tell them? Was it a real long surgery? That's scary! :eek:
Ngfan4lyfe
07-25-2005, 04:42 AM
OH MY GOD! WHY in the world did I read this. I plan on getting surgery early next year and you've really got me even more paranoid now. :(
alsaser
07-25-2005, 05:05 AM
I know Ngfan. Mine's in 2 weeks and its a revision so it will be a long surgery. I dont want to wake up.
AlarGrooves, tell all. U got us nervous. :eek:
AlarGrooves, tell all. U got us nervous. :eek:
Ngfan4lyfe
07-25-2005, 06:05 PM
oh god now im scared ___________!!!! She said she felt numb and then felt like shew as waking up, that is so scary. This makes me think something bad will happen when I go under, I'm such a hypochondriac so it's not good to have these thoughts.
alsaser
07-25-2005, 06:51 PM
Ngfan, try not to worry. This is not common. I'm getting mine in 2 weeks, so I'll let u know what happens. I think i'll be fine. Tell your surgeon your concerns. When I had my 1st one, I felt awake and paralyzed for the first 30 seconds they put the mask on me. Next thing I knew, I was awake and it was over. No worries.
Ngfan4lyfe
07-25-2005, 08:51 PM
I'm getting mine done feb/mar of next year I hope. I'm gonna tell them what my fears are. I'm scared of the IV haha, and going under. Otherwise, I think I'll be fine recovering. I will be saying a prayer for you and look forward to hearing how it went. The best of luck.
AlarGrooves101
07-26-2005, 02:04 AM
Ok been a lil bit since then but heres how i remember how it happened....
I went in my last surgery (3rd) they shot that good stuff in my viens to go to lala land whatever they call it now a days lol. Anyways, during the surgery i remember like seeing bright bright lights and the doctor was using this device with my nose but it felt really numb so i couldnt feel it a whole lot:rolleyes: . It was very Hazy what i saw but i saw this metal device shoved up my nose. (BTW this only lasted 10secs or so)
Anyways, i thought it was all a dream until i asked him if he used a (thing i described above ^^) on me and he said "Yes i used a contracter(sp prob wrong but somethin like that i believe) to get something up my nose" So it wasnt a dream after all. :eek:
I went in my last surgery (3rd) they shot that good stuff in my viens to go to lala land whatever they call it now a days lol. Anyways, during the surgery i remember like seeing bright bright lights and the doctor was using this device with my nose but it felt really numb so i couldnt feel it a whole lot:rolleyes: . It was very Hazy what i saw but i saw this metal device shoved up my nose. (BTW this only lasted 10secs or so)
Anyways, i thought it was all a dream until i asked him if he used a (thing i described above ^^) on me and he said "Yes i used a contracter(sp prob wrong but somethin like that i believe) to get something up my nose" So it wasnt a dream after all. :eek: